Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication in Illinois
Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication in Illinois
Transform your space with precision sheet metal solutions
DePue Mechanical provides custom industrial sheet metal fabrication, ductwork, ventilation components, equipment guards, hoods, enclosures, and field installation for manufacturing plants, process facilities, commercial buildings, and construction projects across Illinois.
Our team can support the work from field measurement and coordination through shop fabrication and installation, helping reduce field modifications, shorten installation time, and keep complex mechanical work moving.
Whether you need new industrial ductwork, a custom component built around existing equipment, or sheet metal fabrication coordinated with a larger HVAC or mechanical project, DePue provides one team from shop to site.
CAPABILITIES
Sheet Metal Services in Illinois
- Sheet Metal Fabrication Built Around the Facility
- Industrial Ductwork and Ventilation Fabrication
- Custom Guards, Hoods, Enclosures and Components
- Field Measurement, VDC and Fabrication Coordination
- In-House Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Fabrication for Shutdowns, Retrofits and Plant Expansions
- Sheet Metal Fabrication for Illinois Industries
- One Team From Shop to Site
- Industrial Ductwork in the Field
Sheet Metal Fabrication Built Around the Facility
Sheet metal work inside an operating facility is rarely as simple as fabricating a part from a drawing. Existing equipment may restrict access. Ductwork may need to route around piping, structure, electrical systems, or production lines. Installation may have to occur during a shutdown, and field conditions may not match the original plans.
DePue Mechanical approaches custom sheet metal fabrication as part of the entire mechanical project. We can field-verify existing conditions, coordinate layouts, fabricate components in-house, and install the finished work with our own union sheet metal crews.
That integrated approach is especially valuable for plant expansions, HVAC replacements, production-line modifications, ventilation upgrades, equipment installations, retrofits, and other projects where fabrication accuracy affects schedule, access, or facility uptime.
- Custom industrial sheet metal fabrication
- Field measurements and existing-condition verification
- Fabrication for plant expansions and facility upgrades
- Sheet metal for equipment replacement projects
- Retrofit fabrication for existing facilities
- Prefabrication before planned shutdowns
- Shop-to-field installation coordination
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Industrial Ductwork and Ventilation Fabrication
Industrial ductwork has to do more than move air. Its layout can affect equipment access, exhaust performance, temperature control, maintenance access, production conditions, and the ability to safely operate a facility.
DePue fabricates and installs custom ductwork for industrial HVAC, exhaust, ventilation, equipment connections, and facility retrofit projects. Systems can be built around existing equipment, piping, structure, electrical systems, production areas, and other field constraints.
Projects involving air-handling equipment, rooftop units, exhaust fans, cooling equipment, or other mechanical systems can also be coordinated with DePue's industrial and commercial HVAC services, allowing equipment and ductwork to be planned as one mechanical scope.
- Industrial ductwork fabrication
- Custom HVAC ductwork
- Exhaust ductwork and ventilation systems
- Equipment connections and transitions
- Supply and return air ductwork
- Custom fittings and transitions
- Existing ductwork modifications
- Ventilation system upgrades
- Rooftop exhaust systems
- Ductwork for equipment replacement projects
Need custom ductwork or an existing ventilation system modified?
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Custom Guards, Hoods, Enclosures and Components
Standard components do not always fit the conditions inside an industrial plant. Existing machines, production lines, utilities, building structure, and access limitations can require a fabricated solution designed specifically for the equipment and available space.
DePue fabricates custom sheet metal guards, hoods, safety shrouds, enclosures, covers, equipment connections, transitions, and other project-specific components for industrial and commercial facilities.
Field measurements can be completed before fabrication when existing conditions determine the final dimensions. When a project also requires bases, frames, platforms, supports, or heavier structural components, the work can be coordinated with DePue's equipment setting and steel fabrication services.
- Equipment guards
- Safety shrouds
- Custom sheet metal hoods
- Equipment enclosures
- Sheet metal covers
- Custom transitions
- Equipment connections
- Machine and production-line components
- Custom retrofit components
- Project-specific fabricated assemblies
Need a component fabricated around existing equipment?
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Field Measurement, VDC and Fabrication Coordination
Retrofit sheet metal fabrication often begins in the field rather than at the fabrication table. Before material is cut, dimensions, equipment locations, structural conditions, access limitations, duct routes, tie-in points, and surrounding mechanical systems may need to be verified.
DePue can connect field verification with our mechanical design and VDC/BIM services when a project benefits from 3D laser scanning, existing-condition modeling, clash detection, mechanical coordination, fabrication detailing, or prefabrication planning.
This model-to-field approach is particularly valuable when new ductwork or fabricated components must fit around existing piping, equipment, structure, electrical systems, or production infrastructure. The objective is to identify conflicts before fabrication whenever possible so fewer modifications have to be made during installation.
- Existing-condition field verification
- On-site measurements
- 3D laser scanning
- BIM and VDC coordination
- Clash detection
- Fabrication detailing
- Existing equipment coordination
- Constructability review
- Prefabrication planning
- Model-to-field coordination
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In-House Sheet Metal Fabrication
DePue maintains dedicated sheet metal fabrication space with CNC punching, cutting, and forming capabilities, allowing our team to build components around project requirements instead of relying entirely on standard off-the-shelf configurations.
In-house fabrication gives project and field teams greater control over dimensions, sequencing, modifications, and coordination. When field conditions change or a project requires a custom solution, the installation team can communicate directly with the people fabricating the work.
That connection between the shop and field becomes particularly important during retrofits, equipment replacements, shutdown work, and facility upgrades where installation windows may be short and delays can directly affect production.
- CNC punching
- Precision cutting
- Sheet metal forming
- Custom fabrication
- Shop prefabrication
- Project-specific components
- Industrial duct fabrication
- Stainless steel fabrication
- Galvanized sheet metal fabrication
- Shop-to-field coordination
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Fabrication for Shutdowns, Retrofits and Plant Expansions
Industrial sheet metal work is often driven by change inside the facility. A production line may be expanding, new equipment may require ventilation, existing ductwork may conflict with a new layout, or an HVAC system may need to be replaced during a scheduled outage.
DePue supports planned shutdowns, off-shift installations, facility retrofits, equipment upgrades, and plant expansions where fabrication and installation must be coordinated around operating schedules. When conditions allow, components can be measured, coordinated, and fabricated before the installation window begins.
For projects involving multiple mechanical scopes, sheet metal fabrication can also be coordinated with DePue's industrial piping services, HVAC work, equipment setting, VDC, and related mechanical construction.
- Planned plant shutdowns
- Weekend and off-shift installation
- Plant expansions
- Production-line modifications
- Equipment replacement projects
- HVAC retrofit projects
- Ventilation upgrades
- Facility modernization projects
- Prefabrication before outages
- Multi-trade mechanical coordination
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Sheet Metal Fabrication for Illinois Industries
DePue provides sheet metal fabrication and installation for industrial, manufacturing, process, commercial, municipal, institutional, and construction environments across Illinois. Our work is particularly well suited to facilities where fabricated components must integrate with production equipment, HVAC systems, piping, utilities, structures, and existing building conditions.
In manufacturing facilities, fabricated sheet metal may support production changes, equipment ventilation, exhaust modifications, HVAC improvements, guards, enclosures, and plant expansions.
For food and beverage facilities and chemical and process facilities, the work can also be coordinated around production equipment, utility systems, process environments, ventilation requirements, shutdown schedules, and facility modifications.
- Manufacturing facilities
- Food and beverage plants
- Chemical and process facilities
- Pharmaceutical facilities
- Commercial buildings
- Water and wastewater facilities
- Municipal facilities
- Institutional facilities
- Power and energy facilities
- General contractor projects
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One Team From Shop to Site
Custom fabrication is most valuable when it makes installation easier—not when the finished component becomes another contractor's problem. DePue combines sheet metal fabrication with field measurement, VDC coordination, HVAC expertise, industrial piping, equipment setting, project management, and field installation.
Instead of separating fabrication from construction, our teams can coordinate the work around how the finished system will actually fit, install, operate, and be maintained inside the facility.
DePue has served Illinois facilities since 1964 and self-performs sheet metal work with union tradespeople. For owners, plant teams, construction managers, and general contractors, that means fewer handoffs between fabrication and field execution and one mechanical contractor accountable for the finished result.
General contractors can learn more about our mechanical subcontracting capabilities for Illinois construction projects.
- In-house fabrication
- Union sheet metal installation
- Field measurement
- Mechanical design and VDC
- HVAC coordination
- Industrial piping coordination
- Equipment setting support
- Project management
- Prefabrication
- Installation by the same mechanical team
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Industrial Ductwork in the Field
A research facility in Batavia, Illinois required a dedicated rooftop exhaust system that connected interior equipment to a new exterior exhaust fan. DePue's scope incorporated galvanized exhaust ductwork along with the mechanical equipment, roof penetration, supports, vibration isolation, flashing, sealing, and weatherproofing.
The project demonstrates why custom industrial ductwork involves more than fabrication alone. Equipment connections, routing, structural support, roof conditions, field dimensions, and installation all have to work together for the finished system to perform as intended.
See the Batavia rooftop exhaust system project.
- Galvanized exhaust ductwork
- Rooftop exhaust equipment
- Existing-building retrofit
- Field coordination
- Roof penetration and weatherproofing
Have a similar exhaust or ventilation project?
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FAQs
FAQs About our Sheet Metal Fabrication
DePue Mechanical provides custom industrial and commercial sheet metal fabrication for ductwork, ventilation components, transitions, fittings, hoods, equipment guards, safety shrouds, enclosures, covers, equipment connections, and other project-specific fabricated components. We can also provide field measurement, coordination, fabrication, and installation.
Does DePue fabricate industrial ductwork?
Yes. DePue fabricates and installs custom ductwork for industrial HVAC, exhaust, ventilation, facility retrofit, and mechanical construction projects. Ductwork can be coordinated around existing equipment, piping, structure, access limitations, and other field constraints.
Can DePue fabricate stainless steel sheet metal?
Yes. DePue provides stainless steel sheet metal fabrication for appropriate industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, process, equipment, and specialty applications.
Can DePue field-measure an existing system before fabrication?
Yes. DePue can verify dimensions, equipment locations, access conditions, routing constraints, and surrounding systems before fabrication. Complex projects can also be supported with 3D laser scanning and VDC/BIM coordination.
Does DePue install the sheet metal it fabricates?
Yes. DePue provides both fabrication and field installation, allowing the shop and field teams to coordinate dimensions, sequencing, modifications, and installation requirements.
Can DePue fabricate custom ductwork for an existing building?
Yes. Existing facilities frequently require custom ductwork because equipment, piping, structure, electrical systems, and previous construction can prevent standard configurations from fitting correctly.
Can sheet metal components be prefabricated before a shutdown?
Yes, when project conditions allow. Field measurement and fabrication can often occur before a planned outage so crews can make better use of the limited installation window.
Can DePue coordinate sheet metal with HVAC and other mechanical work?
Yes. Sheet metal fabrication can be coordinated with HVAC, industrial piping, VDC, equipment setting, steel fabrication, maintenance, and other mechanical scopes performed by DePue.
What types of facilities use DePue's sheet metal fabrication services?
DePue supports manufacturing plants, food and beverage facilities, chemical and process facilities, commercial buildings, institutional facilities, municipal operations, and other industrial environments.
Does DePue provide sheet metal fabrication throughout Illinois?
Yes. DePue supports industrial and commercial sheet metal projects throughout Illinois, including Chicagoland, Northern Illinois, and Central Illinois.
Recent Projects
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Rooftop Exhaust System Installation at a Batavia Research Laboratory
Rooftop Exhaust System Installation at a Batavia Research Laboratory
Industrial Ventilation, Galvanized Ductwork, and Weatherproof Roof-Penetration Installation
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Whether you are planning new industrial ductwork, modifying an existing ventilation system, replacing mechanical equipment, expanding a production area, or solving a fabrication problem inside an existing facility, DePue Mechanical can help take the project from field conditions through finished installation.
Bring our team in early when field measurements, fabrication planning, mechanical coordination, shutdown sequencing, or installation access could affect the project.